Jack Bone
Jack D. Bone, 91, of Bethany, passed away 4:13 a.m. Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Eastern Star Home of Macon. Read More
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Moultrie Moment of the Week
Pictured above is Sullivan Police Chief George Harchous viewing toys presented by residents of Sullivan for children in need. This photo was taken in 1959. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Applications Now Open For COVID-19 Emergency Assistance
•December 15, 2021•
Building on Illinois’ COVID-19 support response for Illinois renters and landlords, the Illinois Housing Development Authority announced that applications are now open for the second round of the Illinois Rental Payment (ILRPP) program, which Governor Pritzker announced on October 27.
The reopening of ILRPP will provide an additional $297 million to renters and landlords in an effort to prevent evictions and keep families safe and secure while they regain their financial footing. It is the third major housing relief initiative in response to the pandemic in Illinois, with the state executing the nation’s best assistance program in 2020.
Applications will be accepted beginning today through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at illinoishousinghelp.org. IHDA will begin processing applications as they are submitted, and money from this round will begin to be distributed to approved Illinoisans before the end of the calendar year. The additional ILRPP funding is expected to assist more than 32,500 Illinois households. Read More
Shorter Isn’t Always Better (Just Like This Headline)
•December 15, 2021•
By Jim Baumann
NP Guest Writer
Contractions can be wonderful space- and timesavers.
They also can gum up the works.
You might tell the 14-year-old babysitter: “There’s a 12-pack of Coors Light in the fridge. Oh, and there’s 30 chicken and cheese taquitos in the freezer if you’re feeling peckish.”
Are you out of your mind?
There ARE 30 taquitos in the freezer.
The only thing that would save that sentence is if you were to say, “There’s a box of 30 taquitos from Costco in the freezer.” The “box” becomes the object in that case.
This is something that bugs Rich Parkinson, too. Read More
Remember When? 12-15-2021
25 Years Ago This Week
Sullivan Elementary students Andrew Weger, Mandy Geiling, Mathew Burns and Stephanie Elzy took a stretch limo ride to get pizza as a reward for selling more that 35 items for a PTO fundraiser. Read More
City Council Discusses Chief of Staff Position at Monday’s Meeting
Photo by Crystal Reed
Mayor Richard Glazebrook recognized members of the Sullivan Middle School 8th grade girls basketball team during Monday’s council meeting. The team won regionals by beating Pana then went to sectionals and defeated Marshall. This past Saturday they played Washington Middle School and lost.
•December 15, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
The Sullivan City Council approved the tax levy totaling $811,329.
The council voted to accept a bid from Wallace Excavating in the amount of $34,350 for the Wyman Lake Island Project. This was budgeted for the fiscal year using TIF funds.
Mayor Richard Glazebrook introduced an ordinance eliminating the position of city administrator and establishing the position of chief of staff for the city of Sullivan. Commissioner Abbey Sherwood suggested the council look at changing some things with the ordinance before approving it. A few of the changes are taking out a residency guideline, having the termination be by majority of vote rather than by the mayor, assisting with the budget and other items.
“As it’s written, I think it needs to be cleaned up,” she said. Sherwood said that the chief of staff is proposed to be over employees but she thinks that is the commissioner’s responsibility. “I think the goal of this position shouldn’t be directed to the positions running smoothly,” Sherwood said. Glazebrook postponed the ordinance. Read More
Former Bethany Resident Releases First Book
•December 15, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
A former Bethany resident has recently published her first children’s book and will have an event at Cathrine’s in Sullivan on Thursday, December 23. Anitra Rowe Schulte, a 1998 graduate of Bethany High School, has written Dancing with Daddy which was released December 1. Read More
EF2 Tornado Touches Down Near Gays
•December 15, 2021•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
A tornado touched down south of Windsor Friday, December 10, at about 9:50 p.m. According to the National Weather Service in Lincoln, when the tornado touched down, it caused a loss of roof panels to a farm outbuilding. At that point the tornado strengthened, causing total destruction of a farm outbuilding and breaking wood power poles southeast of Windsor. South Central FS saw significant damage west of Gays with numerous buildings damaged or destroyed and three large tanker trucks flipped.
The tornado continued into Coles County, causing more damage. It finally lifted at 10:04 p.m., four miles north-northeast of Mattoon. The National Weather Service has issued a rating of EF2 for the tornado. Read More
Tornado Near Gays
Recent Obituaries: “Jay” Lane
“Jay” Lane
JH “Jay” Lane passed away peacefully at 7:22 a.m. Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his home in Lovington with family members at his side. He was 85 years old.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Keller Cemetery, Lovington. The family requests face masks to be worn and to practice social distancing for the graveside services. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Ambulance Service. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Jay was born April 16, 1936, to James Delbert and Lois (Linville) Lane in Scottsville, KY. He and the former Lovina Kirkwood were married February 1st, 1956 and they were blessed with three daughters, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Jay was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and father-in-law and a devoted family man who enjoyed nothing more than the time he spent with his girls and their children.
He owned Lane Siding and Seamless Gutters for many years. Jay loved vacationing with his family in their motorhome and he also logged countless hours and miles being a “baton Dad” as each of his daughters were competition baton twirlers. He could always be found in the stands proudly holding trophies and medals as they were awarded. When not traveling to baton contests or working, you could often find Jay with his charcoal grill. He could grill almost anything, but his specialty was his golden “Lake Shelbyville Chicken.” Jay also loved to fish and did so every opportunity he could, but his family always came first.
Jay is survived by his wife Lovina; daughters, Diane Gore of Lovington, Beverly (Mike) Dillow of Jackson, MO, Pamela (Charles) Allen of Mims, FL; grandson, Heath Meece of Mims, FL; granddaughter, Angela Gore and great-grandson, Logan Emel both of Lovington; sister, Carolyn (Oliver) Walker of Sullivan and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three older brothers, Roger, Aubrey and Willie.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com.